Hey @Chi Lo - I actually have a video on my YouTube page about this (lookup ClosedByMo on YouTube).Regarding walls being damp and waterproofed, it means there needs to be waterproofing on the basement retainer walls (this is something you can do post-construction and the contractors would need to dig around the house exposing the basement/foundation to apply the waterproofing). 

Fast forward 20 years: I now have money in the bank, excellent credit, live modestly on my own, and run a business that’s doing well.Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to save much for retirement during most of my life.

Excellent framework for growing our portfolios

Watch as many Brandon Turner and David Greene videos as you can on BRRRR. 

I’m ideally looking to buy that first property in San Diego.Thanks The best way to beat the price of the San Diego market is STR or by the room rentals in an excellent location.

With your renovation background, you're well-positioned to excel in house flipping.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Playing around with my Excel spreadsheet and got to thinking about selling my rental property in the next few months vs waiting until it's paid off in Jun 2027. 

I've talked to a few plumbers and even a plumbing engineer about it and they all are a little stumped.That is an excellent suggestion about something to dissolve 1-2x a year!!

House hacking is an excellent strategy, especially with the potential to use an FHA loan to secure a property with a low down payment.